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Herschel10205

From:
Thomas Gardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.91
Summary:

Is hoping to establish a practical school of chemistry in London, and would like to add his name to the list of supporters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3081

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.246
Summary:

Has worked hard to augment number of stations for horary observations. Now close to 80. Asks JH's advice whether the R.S.L. or B.A.A.S. would print his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10939

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.283
Summary:

Finds the surplus is about to be divided among the members of the Strand Friendly Institution. Comments on this and gives reasons for the surplus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6893

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.191
Summary:

Has just had a tract on Friendly Societies from J. W. Woolgar. Answers some queries regarding the work of such societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6655

From:
[Sarah] [Newnham-]Collingwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.358
Summary:

Does not know the answer to his query regarding the pew, but has written to her lawyer about it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10940

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.284
Summary:

Returns the documents with many thanks. Augustus De Morgan's letter seems very satisfactory. Regarding the expenses of management. Will call on him later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6894

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.192
Summary:

All the tables in Charles Ansell's work are expressed in decimals. Gives advice on type of insurance for sickness and death. Regarding the true inventor of J. E. Bode's law. Very few at the Anniversary dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6145

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.271
Summary:

Would like to hear from him regarding 'Argo.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12330

From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.187
Summary:

At the request of Mr. Clift, acknowledges JH's communication of the case of the Mare with the intestinal calculi. The specimens are very acceptable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6147

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.273
Summary:

Further regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5618

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.107
Summary:

Can sympathize with JH as he has just lost a close relation. Has been unable to contact Edward Sabine. The Dublin and Munich curves have been engraved. Thanks for the Annalen. Howard Elphinstone has sent his [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6148

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.274
Summary:

Regarding the arrangement of 'Malus.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11204

From:
Charles D. E. König
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.93
Summary:

Regarding the disposal of Andrew Bain's fossil remains from the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5619

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.108
Summary:

Is concerned to hear that L. A. J. Quetelet's system of observations is in danger of being broken up. Requires funds from the B.A.A.S. to publish his observations. Meteorological Society not likely to support his aims. Will consult Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6748

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.66
Summary:

Has taken Camden Lodge and is making preparations for moving there. Has adapted his Amician micrometer to an excellent telescope. Comments on its faults and virtues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14369

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0520.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

B.A.A.S. should not assume publication of meteorological observations if L. A. J. Quetelet gives these up. Johann Lamont in Munich is better qualified. Received from John Caldecott five years of meteorological observations at Trevandrum [India]. George Peacock has invited B.A.A.S. to meet at Cambridge in 1845.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10755

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.107
Summary:

Encloses some specimens of photographs made by the use of chloride of gold and bichromate of potash. Comments on the process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1588

From:
William James Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0803
Summary:

Describes activities at Charles Pritchard's school, including lessons in botany. Also reports that one fellow student is very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6331

From:
[I. I.] Boye
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.93
Summary:

Would like a suitable entry for JH to be printed in their edition of the Archives Historiques.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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